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Buddhism along the Silk Road

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Buddhism along the Silk Road

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Thousands of years of trade and invasion brought Buddhist monks into contact with merchants and nomadic peoples in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. This short video, produced in conjunction with the exhibition Buddhism along the Silk Road: 5th–8th Century, shows how these interactions occurred.

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Period:
Eastern Ganga dynasty
Date:
13th century
Culture:
India (Orissa)
Medium:
Ferruginous stone
Dimensions:
H. 72 in. (182.9 cm)
Classification:
Sculpture
Credit Line:
Purchase, Florance Waterbury Bequest, 1970
Accession Number:
1970.44

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 241

60005085

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